WOW! $31.95/day for an adult?! It may be an unfair comparison, but Walt Disney World in Orlando is currently $48/day. Valleyfair is nowhere near 3/4 of Disney World's value. The attractions are admittedly quite fun. The Wild Thing is one great roller coaster, as is Excalibur. The latter ride is 2min-13sec long (according to Valleyfair's website) but it feels like it lasts less than 30 seconds after the long, slow hill climb. Be prepared for upwards of a 30 minute wait for most coasters on most days. Weekends are usually longer. (I'll never understand why they'll only run one of the rollercoasters when there's a 20 minute wait in the lines. Very aggrivating. And way too often!) One more gripe: even with the high door price, they make you PAY for PARKING! Ultimately, I enjoy my visits to Valleyfair, but it's getting harder and harder to stomach the sticker shock.
Pros: Fun Rollercoasters, Local
Cons: $31.95, and you PAY PARKING!, Gets old quick
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